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<p>A couple weeks ago our pastor, Jay Hardwick, and Pastor Jay Wright, church
planter of The Village, shared their hearts about how God is calling Jay W. to
“go and make disciples” in a tough part of our city. Jay H. shared Luke 10:2 and
challenged us as a  faith family to be the answer to this pray and join Christ
in His mission to “reap the harvest”. In this passage Jesus sends out 72 folks
ahead of Him to different towns to  proclaim “The Kingdom of God has come near
to you” (Luke 10:9). </p>

<p>To me the most interesting thing about this passage occurs after these 72
returned  to Jesus. Luke 10:17 reads, “The seventy-two returned with joy”. I
love this; it  shows the joy of being a part of the mission of Christ. In verse
21 it reads, “In that  same hour He (Jesus) rejoiced in the Holy Spirit”. So not
only did these followers  find joy in living out the prayer of verse two, but
also Jesus rejoiced in their  response and obedience. He is still answering that
prayer of sending out others  today in 2014. I believe folks are and will
respond to the call of joining Pastor Jay  Wright as he and his team plant the
Village Church. I also believe, though it will be a  great challenge, that they
will experience true joy along the way. </p>

<p>I also celebrate God answering the prayer of Luke 10:2 to send out workers
here  at NRHC. In the last couple of months five new small groups have begun.
This is  in addition to the 23 adult groups that we already have established.
Small group  leaders are shepherding and discipling 10-15 people per group,
which translates  into about 280 people growing in their faith as they pursue
life together. That is  worth celebrating! In joining Christ in His Mission to
“make disciples” He continues  to bring joy. Please continue to “pray earnestly
to the Lord of the harvest to send  out laborers into His harvest” at The
Village and at NRHC. We look forward to  continuing to experience His joy as we
respond!!</p>